J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI

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Air Force Brat

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Hyperwarp said:
Not just the brown/tan but the shape looks really odd (maybe an optical illusion).
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It's most likely the same?? honestly, but it is possible they adjusted the "flow volume" for the WS-10X? probably the different coatings. Honestly the J-20 appears to be a very stable design at this stage of development, the different engine will likely receive an alphabetic designator if I'm guessing??
 
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ougoah said:
There's a theory circulating in pdf about J-20 already using WS-15. I am not convinced but could someone be kind enough to explain how we know for certain the new engine seen on J-20 is actually a WS-10x and not some WS-15. Since we don't know what WS-15 looks like, how can we be 100% sure about this? Thanks for explaining.
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Who the heck is PDF? Are you referring to Pakistan Defense Forum? If so, that forum shouldn't be taken so seriously. Pakdef.org is a more professional and reliable forum.
 
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tidalwave said:
Seems like people are dismissing the WS10x powered J20A. Well, the word around is they could build up to 100 J20A. That's quite significant!
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you're right, it is a very significant development, and having a Chinese engine is good all the way around, particularly if theres a significant increase in thrust, it may even super-cruise in the 1.1 range or better?? I would be hopeful, but here again, I'm completely speculative here?? I would say it might supercruise with the Russian F-117 as well??
 
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Dizasta1 said:
Who the heck is PDF? Are you referring to Pakistan Defense Forum? If so, that forum shouldn't be taken so seriously. Pakdef.org is a more professional and reliable forum.
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Yes, he's referring to PDF and the individual in question should be quite obvious once you tour PDF's J-20 thread.
 
Figaro

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So how many J-20 LRIPs are there currently? We know that there are 6 definite LRIP birds in addition to the new 2021 prototype. But there have a couple of unmarked ones ... could they total over 15 as suggested by the yellow J-20 labelled "15"? Either away, it seems that the production is commencing quickly ...
 
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Figaro said:
So how many J-20 LRIPs are there currently? We know that there are 6 definite LRIP birds in addition to the new 2021 prototype. But there have a couple of unmarked ones ... could they total over 15 as suggested by the yellow J-20 labelled "15"? Either away, it seems that the production is commencing quickly ...
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Deino have but mainly pics...

So i repeat, you can't see all ofc
According Henri K
LRIP : 2/2015, 4/2016, 2017 : 1 build in 2016 + 6 eventualy 8 so total end 2017 13 - 15 build...
And 40 for end 2019 with some delivered in 2020

LM deliver F-35 in about 2 month flight tests etc...

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it will remain to be seen if as say Brat 24 / year in early 2020 possible but expensive birds and possible inferior number of J-16, J-10 or ? with any other AF normaly we would already have informations at least in part but with China...
 
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by78

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ougoah said:
There's a theory circulating in pdf about J-20 already using WS-15. I am not convinced but could someone be kind enough to explain how we know for certain the new engine seen on J-20 is actually a WS-10x and not some WS-15. Since we don't know what WS-15 looks like, how can we be 100% sure about this? Thanks for explaining.
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PDF is fanboy heaven. It's prudent to regard everything you see there as false until proven otherwise.
 
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